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Be honest. If you had a gas or water leak, you’d fix it. If an investment was draining your portfolio, you’d sell. So, why are so many smart leaders willing to accept “discretionary effort” as an inevitable feature of — and drain on — business today? Why do we allow employee energy — a precious natural resource — to routinely be wasted?[…] Continue Reading »
We were sitting in a large auditorium with the new CEO of our company at the front of the room. Those of us in the audience were the backbone of research and development in the company — the people who designed the products that made the money for the Fortune 500 we worked in. This company was thriving, economically speaking.[…] Continue Reading »
If you’ve ever seen the TV reality show “Undercover Boss,” you’ll know that the premise involves corporate CEOs working anonymously on the front lines to find out how their companies really work. Almost every week, they discover a key truth: Unhappy employees almost certainly guarantee unhappy customers. If you’ve ever encountered a little travel snafu, you know what I mean.[…] Continue Reading »
David Burkus is a professor of management at Oral Roberts University and editor of LeaderLab, an online think tank that shares research and best practices through articles, videos and podcasts. His debut book, “The Portable Guide to Leading Organizations,” empowers readers by providing a brief and entertaining primer on the history of empirical research on leadership, management, motivation, strategy and change.[…] Continue Reading »
Ten tips to keep your cool at the office; four errors that can keep your employees from reaching their goals; and how to have a great relationship with your workers.
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